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Beautiful and easy – that's Be.ez. The brand is best known for its practical, logical and cool accessories for MacBook and iPad, like laptop bags and sleeves. And this week, they're our deal of the day, with our entire collection of Be.ez bags, cases and sleeves at 50 percent off.

Be.ez's bright lineup of LA Besace backpacks for MacBook and more

Like the Apple products it primarily designs for, Be.ez seems to pride itself on a marrying function and quality with a cheerful, modern look. And their must have MacBook accessories, like the LE Reporter MacBook messenger bag and LA Besace MacBook backpacks all come ina bright and funky lineup of colors.

But with laptop bags and iPad cases, it's what's on the inside that counts. And Be.ez puts as much work into making functional, practical bags as it does into making accessories that look cool. Their messenger bags and other laptop bags are chock full of storage. There's a place for everything, so everything can be in its place.

A floral display of Be.ez LA Robe Sleeves for Macbook

Likewise, more streamlined accessories, like their LA Robe sleeves for both MacBook and iPad, may not come with lots of storage pockets, but they do offer maximum protection from scratches all with a cool, colorful look.

Be.ez LE Reporter MacBook Messenger Bag in Grey and Lagoon

With their paring of quality and cool, we'd say you're getting a good deal any time you outfit your gadgets in Be.ez gear. But the deal is even sweeter at half price. So if you're looking for the top MacBook accessories and iPad cases at a great price, stop by the Pure Mobile shop, where all Be.ez accessories are 50 percent off for a limited time.

Don't get us wrong, we thinkApple's headphones are great. The only problem is, you're basically not going to find them in your favorite color, unless of course it's white. But wouldn't it be nice to find some earbuds that not only work with all your Apple gear and sport the same kind of mic and remote your official Apple headphones do, but with a little color choice?

That's where Scosche comes in. The mobile and cell phone accessories maker is well known for its top of the line audio accessories, from big stuff like car stereos, amps and subs, to little gems, like their Chameleon Earbuds with tapLINE II remote and mic.

Compatible with pretty much any Apple device made after 2008 – they work with iPhone, iPod and MacBook – the Chameleon Earbuds are aptly named. That's because each pair comes with three different colors of interchangeable caps that you can easily switch out to suit your mood or style du jour. (We especially like them in the blue, green and grey availability, which are truly reminiscent of an actual chameleon.)

Of course, there's more to these Scosche headphones than just the pretty surface. As you'd expect from any iPhone headphones, they're equipped a remote and microphone in the integrated the tapLINE II control surface. So you can easily switch tracks, play, pause, and control volume, as well as answer and end calls.

Nevermind that you'll get great sound on the cheap with the Chameleon Earbuds – pretty much the best you'll get from any Apple-compatible earbuds with mic. And, just to make your sound that much better, Scosche even offers a free app called tuneQ, which further enhances your listening experience when you use these colorful headphones.

For the money, you probably won't find a more colorful, more reliable or higher quality set of headphones for your Apple devices. And fashion chameleons will rejoice in the freedom of color that comes along with these great little earbuds.

Whether you're shopping for your sweetheart this Valentine's Day, or just looking to score a sweet deal on some top mobile accessories, Pure Mobile's got a sale for you that's better than chocolate. With 20% off select red and pink mobile accessories – from iPhone and tablet cases, to headphones, keyboard protectors, and more – we've made finding that special accessory a heck of a lot easier than finding that special someone.

Incase's Terra line of bags, cases, and sleeves for laptops and tablets in cream and red

Shopping for a lady? A stylish laptop bag, like Incase's Terra Tote or Terra Sleeve for MacBook in cream and red will help her stay organized, and will keep her device looking almost as good as she does.

iSkin's ProTouch Keyboard Cover in red

For the guy that's always connected, make his work and play more comfortable with a red hot keyboard protector, like iSkin's Pro Touch Keyboard Cover for MacBook in red. Or set the mood for late night texts with a red or pink cell phone case, like iSkin's Aura Dragon Case for iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S.

iSkin's Aura Dragon Case for iPhone 4 and iPhone 4s

And if music is your great love, treat yourself to one of the best pairs of headphones you'll ever own, with 20% off Beats by Dr. Dre's Beats Solo HD On-Ear headphones in red, or the more feminine pink and grey Reflex Headphones from Incase.

Beats by Dr. Dre Beats Solo HD On-Ear Headphones in red

Valentine's Day is all about sharing the love. And if there's one thing we at Pure Mobile love more than great mobile accessories and gadgets, it's getting them on the cheap. So, to share in the fun, check in with us and get 20% off the best Valentine's Day-themed accessories when you enter the following coupon code upon checkout: Val013

Today's man is stylish and cosmopolitain, well-connected and well dressed. And it's about time we found a laptop bag that answered to that. Good thing then that we at Pure Mobile recently came across the LE Rush from Be.ez.

Designed for MacBook Air and Macbook Pro up to 13-inch, It's one of the top styles we've seen in laptop travel bags for men on the go. Simple and classic, it's got the look of a sleek messenger bag – that all-season menswear staple – but comes with the storage, organization and protection you need for your MacBook laptop.

As much as we love the exterior of the LE Rush, especially in the modern and masculine brown and black "Black Coffee" finish, there ought to be something said here for its interior and for the quality of its construction.

Made with a high-durability and low-maintenance nylon outer, it's strong and dirt resistant, with handles and removable strap for either briefcase or messenger carrying styles.

On the inside, it boasts a custom-fit compartment for MacBook Air and MacBook pro laptops of up to 13 inches, with high-density padding to protect your device. There's also place for documents and a front pocket with contrasting brown inner on the flap for extra storage, so its really the only bag you need for work or school.

With the LE Rush Bag, Be.ez has done well by modern men, serving up a travel bag that looks more like fashion that it does a mobile accessory, but which offers the protection, comfort and organization you need from a laptop bag. It's just one thing that'll make your busy life that much easier, and it looks good to boot.

In the realm of MacBook accessories, there's figuratively cool and then there's literally cool. Today we're talking about the later, that less flashy but incredibly essential item, the cooling stand or chill pad. For anyone who uses their MacBook as their primary computer, one maintenance concern rises above all others – keeping their laptop from overheating. And Moshi has addressed the issue with their sleek and highly efficient Zefyr 2 Cooler.

Even though MacBooks are renowned for their performance, which easily matches that of many desktop computers – most of Pure Mobile's blog posts are written from a MacBook air – the fact that laptops have much smaller fans than desktop models means they can get pretty hot pretty fast. This is especially true if you're gaming, watching video, or loading your computer down with heavy-duty work.

But, with its double fan design and twin convection funnels to draw heat outward and away, Moshi's Zephyr 2 keeps your MacBook nice and cool, so that it can run at the speed it's supposed to.

Made of aircraft-grade aluminum and white plastic, the Zephyr 2's look is in keeping with Apple's signature minimalist white aesthetic. It's a small and compact wedge-shaped design that props your laptop at an angle that's comfortable for typing. Convenient details, like anti-slip rubber pads, and an additional USB port to compensate for the one used to connect the stand to your MacBookshow the thought that went into the Zephyr 2's design.

You can run the Zephyr 2 with one or two fans at a time, and the cooling fans themselves are extremely quiet; On low setting, they're next to silent. But the main thing is that they perform as they're supposed to, keeping your MacBook at optimal performance and maintaing its system stability.

A cooling stand or chill pad may not immediately jump out as the flashiest of MacBook accessories. But for anyone who (like this blogger) is more than a little dependent on their laptop, it's an essential piece of hardware for prolonging device life and maintaining performance. And a sleek, portable and efficient model like Moshi's Zephyr 2 is a good bet.

The big Apple announcements have been made, and Apple had a very busy day. In case you weren’t in San Jose yesterday (or glued to Twitter), here is what was revealed about Apple’s new releases: the iPad Mini, the new MacBook Pro, the new version of the Mac Mini and redesigned iMacs. Apple even handed over a fourth generation iPad.

Smart covers shrunk to fit and in multiple colors including blue, green, pink and black

iPad mini pricing starts at $329 for the Wi-Fi-only version with 16GB capacity. Wi-Fi-only with more capacity are $429 for 32GB, and $529 for 64GB. Cellular versions run $459 for 16GB, $559 for 32 GB and $659 64GB. Higher capacities and 4G LTE options are also available.

Apple modernized its Mac Mini computer with new features and upgrades.

Hardwear choices are dual or quad-core i5 or i7 processor, with up to 16GB of RAM

Intel HD graphics 4000

Bluetooth 4.0

Either a 1TB HDD or 256GB SSD

The basic Mac Mini model starts at $599 for a 2.5Ghz dual-core i5 processor, 4GB of RAM, and 500GB HDD. The updated Mac mini has already started to ship.

Updated iMac configuration

The iMac was last given a substantial update in 2009. The new version has some of the latest hardware in an unbelievably thin package.

Configurations include the quad-core i5 or i7 Ivy Bridge processors and up to 32GB of RAM

Ivy Bridge that provides connectivity with USB 3

Drive choices - traditional hard drive, an SSD or Apple’s new Fusion Drive (Apple technology that gives a hybrid SSD/traditional HD experience. The most used and disk-intensive apps load from the SSD but your media, movies and music can still exist on a traditional hard drive.)

Here is the pricing for the new iMac models:

The 21.5″ iMac starts at $1299 for a 2.7 quad-core i5 with 8GB of RAM and a 1TB hard drive.

The 27″ iMac starts at $1799 for a quad core i5 with 8GB of RAM and a 1TB hard drive.

The SSD or Apple’s new Fusion Drive are additional upgrades.

The 21.5″ iMac will go on sale in November. The 27″ iMac will go on sale in December.

The MacBook Pro is less than a week old (in the public’s view) and the devices are already being sacrificed in the name of curiosity.

The folks at iFixit took apart MacBook Pro’s 2880 x 1800 Retina display panel, and what they discovered is making them rethink LCD construction. It’s incredible what Apple engineers have done to make that kind of resolution work in a laptop screen that's thinner than anything seen in its geneology.

The unibody aluminum casing is the frame for the display. The LCD is its own front glass. Even the wireless antennas are threaded through the hinges to maximize use of even the tiniest of spaces.

Guard the Retina display with your life. This kind of parts layout means you can probably forget about repairs. Even the masters of the teardown at iFixit cracked the display’s glass during their dissection.

If you’re willing to forgive the disposability problem, the MacBook Pro’s Retina display is a high-resolution engineering marvel. Just don’t drop it.

Two new benchmark results appearing in Geekbench's database are sparking rumors of new Apple MacBook Pro and iMac products. A number of leaked preliminary specification from these unreleased products which have been dubbed as the MacBook Pro 9.1 and iMac 13.2 have been posted on MacRumors.

Everyone is hoping that details on the new devices will be shared with the world during the keynote address at Apple’s annual Worldwide Developer Conference which is coming up on June 11th. All we have right now is a lot of guessing. It’s even unclear if the laptop model referenced in the benchmark results is the new ultra-thin 15-inch MacBook Pro model due out this summer.

Apple is making noise and hinting that it is preparing to introduce a $799 MacBook Air model for launch as early as 3rd quarter this year. Apple already has new 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pro models planned for the market this summer.

According to a source in the Apple supply chain, Apple is putting together a less expensive ultrabook model with an 11-inch screen. If we’re lucky, Apple will share its Air with us at the annual Worldwide Developer Conference that’s coming up on June 11th.

Acer and Intel are continuing to aggressively pursue the ultrabook market with plans to launch their own versions this year. Intel is planning on a price point of $699 which should offer some competition to an Apple MacBook Air price of $799. However, many believe that ultrabook sales projections for the competition will under-deliver until the launch of Windows 8.

Currently, Apple's 11-inch 64GB MacBook Air is priced at $999 with a 128GB version priced at $1,199. The 13-inch 128GB version is priced at $1,299 and 256GB version is $1,599.

Evernote is already a wildly-popular note taking app. It can be used to make to-do lists, record voice reminders, take quick photos and share all data on all your devices, and it’s just gotten better.

Apple MacBook users get a new "Card View" to replace the old thumbnail view which shows more info at a glance. There are also some options to customize this view. The new Evernote version also introduces word count and character-count for each note.

With the latest update 4.2.0, the Note Editor in the iOS version now has easier access to attachments and text styling. The update makes other small improvements like simplified checkboxes for adding things like "click on the source link to get more info."